UNSPSC 50564907: Non GMO bigaradier apepu orange purees

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO bigaradier apepu oranges which have been pureed

UNSPSC 50564907 Non GMO bigaradier apepu orange purees is a Commodity code that covers shelf-stable and fresh produce items for institutional food service, though recent state and local opportunities solicited under this code show broader scope — canned and fresh fruit, applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, and mixed fresh produce spanning multiple fruit and vegetable categories for school nutrition, corrections facilities, senior services, veterans homes, and state-supported living centers. Issuing bodies include county boards of education, state departments of corrections, state health and human services commissions, county senior services, independent school districts, city boards of education, and county purchasing offices. The mix reflects the institutional and correctional food service market, with repeat activity from the State of Illinois (multiple quarterly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy), the Oregon Department of Corrections (canned applesauce contracts), and various Georgia and Texas state agencies and school systems. Solicitation types are predominantly IFB and RFP, with a few informal quote (IWQ) and ITB formats. Typical scope involves hundreds of cases or line items, firm fixed pricing quoted per unit or case, FOB destination with delivery to central distribution centers or facility warehouses, Buy American and domestic-content compliance for school lunch programs, and award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or based on best value.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast (Georgia, Texas, Florida) and Pacific Northwest (Oregon), with secondary activity in Illinois and Connecticut. Representative solicitations include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IWQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, canned vegetables) with quotes due October 19, 2026; the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's brand-specific and brand-or-equal weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy for Q4 FY-27 (September–December), with proposals due August 24, 2026; the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce with bids due July 31, 2026 at $21.84 per case historically; Austin Independent School District's RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps with proposals due July 16, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce (apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, melons, citrus, specialty fruits) for the 2026-27 school year with sealed bids due June 26, 2026; and the City of Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center's bid for 115 line items of commodities including fruit and vegetable products with submissions due June 26, 2026. Contracts typically run one to two years with optional renewals; historical pricing for canned applesauce ranges from $21.84 to $21.83 per case.